Middle school through university students will give their 60-second pitches to judges this Saturday, Oct. 26, in the hopes of winning scholarships and gaining exposure for their innovations.
Research into manta rays, electron scattering and emerging datasets for agriculture, as well as programs that encourage study in social work, allied health care and STEM fields, have garnered nearly $11 million in awards, grants and contracts during the first fiscal quarter of the academic year.
The College of Engineering and Computer Science has seven new faculty members, including five women, this academic year.
Alumni from programs administered by the Educational Partnerships Department in Student Affairs share how they’ve changed their lives.
Computer science major Bryan Ruef’s creative software solution is helping first responders rescue people and save lives in Hurricane Dorian.
Student research projects are being created through the Cal State Fullerton’s College of Engineering and Computer Science Corporate Partners program. The effort brings students, faculty and industry together to develop new technologies, as well as prepare students for technical and engineering careers.
Cal State Fullerton President Fram Virjee welcomed 51 new faculty members to the campus during a reception Monday evening.
More than 90 student researchers from Cal State Fullerton and the region’s community colleges showcased their summer research projects at the Summer Research Symposium Aug. 8. Projects includes ongoing research focusing on capturing carbon in coastal wetlands to combat climate change. The symposium was presented by the university’s Project RAISE, which prepares community college students for STEM college studies and careers.
Cal State Fullerton engineering students partnered with Mexico students in an exchange program, where they conducted research, attended a summer course and learned from each other to develop technical, linguistic and intercultural skills critical for today’s global workforce. The program, supported by a 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund grant, included nine Mexican students from Centro de Enseñanza Técnica Y Superior Universidad.
Cal State Fullerton computer science faculty member Paul Salvador Inventado spent the summer in an immersive learning experience at Google’s Mountain View headquarters. He plans to take what he learned from Google pros into the classroom this fall.